Hairpin



F. P. NIEF HAIRPIN March 27, 1928. 1,663,854 v Filed April 2, 1926 (1719. .3. y @L d 10 l y l klmvcnlarr ,Fr'edmd Njf Ey WWW Patented Mar. 27, 1928.

PATENT' OFFICE.

FREDERICK P. NIEF, OF UNION CITY, NEW JERSEY.

HAIRPIN.

Application led April 2, 1926. Serial No. 99,279.

My invention relates to improvements in hair pins.

An important object of the'invention is to provide a hair pin which mayf-be readily inserted in the hair, subsequently to which its ends may be locked together, so that it will be securely retained in place.

A further object of the invention is to provide a hair pin of the above mentioned character, which may be manufactured as cheaply asthe ordinary commercial hair pin.

Other objects and advantages of the hair pin will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Figure l is a side elevation of a hair pin embodying my invention,

Figure 2 is an edge elevation of the same, and,

Figure 3 is a transverse section taken on line 3-8 of Figure l.

In the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 5, designates the hair pin as a whole, which is generally U-shaped and is preferably formed of wire. This hair pin embodies a pair of oppositely arranged spaced legsl 6, which may be crimped at Y, although this crimping may be dispensed with.

One leg 6 has its forward end portion 8 straight, from its free end, to a point 9. The opposite leg is bent upon itself at a point l0, providing a substantially V-shaped keeper ll, including arms l1a and 11b. The arms lln and 1lb are preferably arranged at substantially a right angle to each other, and the arm 11a is preferably arranged at an angle of substantially forty-live degrees to the leg 6. This arrangement eliminates protruding points which might tend to tear the hair nets. The free endof the arm llb is positioned laterally and inwardly of the leg 6 and is spaced inwardly from the free end of the'portion 8. The V-shaped keeper ll is adapted to receive and straddle the end portion 8, as shown.

' `In the use of the hair pin, the V-shaped keeper is disengaged from the straight endl portion 8 and the pin inserted in the hair subsequently to which the V-shaped keeper is'applied to the straight portion 8, and re ceives the same therein, as shown. This V- shaped keeper provides a stop, preventing the pin from falling out of the hair, and since the keeper is spaced from the forward end of the straight portion 8, it can be slid longitudinally ofil of the same.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention, herewith shown and described, is to be taken as a preferred example of the same, and that various changes in the shape, size and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of umy invention or the scope of the subjoined claim.

Having thus described my invention, I claim: v

A hair pin embodying a section of wire bent upon itself to provide a pair of spaced legs, said legs being provided in their inter; mediate portions with crimps, the forward end of one leg being straight and the forward end of the opposite leg being bent into a V-shaped portion including angularly arranged forward and rear arms, the forward Y arm diverging forwardly with respect to the straight end and the rear arm converging forwardly with respect to the straight end, the straight end extending forwardly to a substantial distance beyond the forwardly, diver-ging arm, said V-shaped portion being adapted to receive the straight end therein. I

In testimony whereof I alix my signature.

FREDERICK P. NIEF. 

